Community Learning Center
2801
Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Neighborhood: North Philadelphia (Kensington)
Learners: diverse multi-age, multi-ethnic class
Type of Instruction: Coaching (assisting in an ESL class)
Site Supervision: ESL teacher
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Description: The Community Learning Center is an agency in Kensington which offers adult education programs and holds an ESL class at this main office location. (CLC also offer classes at Mann Older Adult Community Center and Maria de Los Santos which are taught by the same teacher and also have Project SHINE coaches) Although this is a coaching site, the teacher usually pairs coaches with the same learner or group of learners to work with independently for the semester. Coaches are always invited to class parties and field trips. The teacher is also willing to provide transportation for coaches after class. CLC is located in the old Community Women's Education Project building, which is still marked with that name.
Other Services and Activities Offered at Site: Adult Education Programs (GED and ABE) and student support services
Learn more at: www.communitylearningcenter.org
Public Transportation from Temple University: Take the Broad Street Line going southbound and get off at City Hall. Transfer to the Market-Frankford Line Northbound (if at rush hour get on train B, not A) and exit at the Somerset stop. Walk 4 blocks east along Frankford Ave. until you reach a four story stone building with “Community Women’s Education Project” written on the outside. This is the Community Learning Center’s main office.
For more travel options, visit www.septa.org, and click on “Plan My Trip,” or visit maps.google.com and click on “Get directions.”